The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-27

priest tolls the bell for vesper. A sunset
on the Right Who dare try to paint it?
A food OF light which turns the world to
gold; heaven of gorgeous confagration;
a landscape OF enchanting lights and
shadows! But who can hope to throw a
perfume on the violet or add another hue
to the rainbow"
THE GLACIERS.
One OF the prettiest excursions from Lu-
cerne is Grndelnald, where are found the
remarkable glaciers. They are ten miles
from Interlacken, and the journey is taken
on mule back, the road being by far too
rough for a carriage. During the pictur
esque trip a hundred or more bridges are
passed they being built over the deep
trenches dug to contain the current which
is formed in the summer from the melting
SHOWS. The glacier last summer had
shown no symptom Of melting so severe
had the previous winter been, butthe snow
drifts had been very disastrous, and while
| was there fell, injuring several peasants
and leaving their houses in a total wreck.
The climate was intensely cold, even III
summer, but the peasants complain OF the
heat when visitors wear seal-skns. The
canton is traverscd by the Wcllhorn, Wet
terhorn, SchreCl;horn, Eigcr, Monich and
Metterberg, all OF which are pcrpetually
| covered with snow. From the side OF the
last issue the two glaciers occupying what
is known rs the table land of the Bcrnese
Alps. They are easily entered, the open
ing being several feet wide and six feet
| tall, and there are in each several corridors
ten or twelve feet long. The incomprc-
hensiblc part OF it is the fact that they are
perfectly dry--not particle of water drips
from the ice ceiling, except in the corner
Of the hall, whore there is bubbling
| stream OF water forming natural hydrant,
which, had machinery OF works been
utilized, could not be more perfect.
| A garden in Lucerne in which stands that
wonderful piece OF art, the colossal lion,
| is at present attracting great attention OF
biologists as throwing light on the glacial
period OF creation. In 1t has lately been
carved in stone the victory OF ascension OF
| the jung frau, 1917 feet high.
The most magnificent organ that has
ever been made is at Leccrne, and con-
cert is always given an American party.
| Right here, by way OF DEPRESSION, | want
| to say that il is astonishing what efforts
! Europeans make TO entertain their AmCri-
| can guests. remember, once, in Italy,
| church was kept open an hour later than
|
! gallery opened especially for us, and at
i.uccrne the organist was instructed to
| close the instrument fora period of mourn
ing but he disobeyed orders for us and,
! with alacrity, gave us evidence OF his
mastery of it, | wonder If We are as hos
! pitable to them.
| Lucernc il Catholic and the celebrations
are frequent and cxtravaglnt II has
| three cathcdrals dedicated 10 the Virgin,
one OF which has C1nora's finest statues.
| IL j. said the carnival is more hilarious and
costly here than in Venice.
A council, residing in the canton, elects
president every year, called the Stalthal-
Ter, but this is only nominal, as each city
governs itself, except in matters OF state,
almost independently.
Switzerland is the least progressing OF all
| European countries. There Is
little or no literature, and
what there is, is not creative.
| The name OF Jean Jacques Rousseau is tho
one great oracle; but 10 the peasant swift
erland would be Switzerland had book
never been written. A great ilippancy
chamctcrizcs the higher, irccr classes.
Their nature is at once composed Of the
viyacity Of the Austrian and the richness
Of the Italian. In love for the voluptuous
and dramatic, they even surpass both.
Though devoid of rs much thought, be-
cause made with less poetic feeling, they
yet cloihe their every speech and action
with an intensity which, even II Il is super
fetal and cyanescent, Is reiiner.
THR GAMBLING HELIs.
There Is something tumultuous in them,
which would make them warlke
IL they were enlightened. No
where could this be better H.
Illustrated than in their gambling hells,
the pride OF the city. II is well known the
Swiss Is universally addicted 10 this habit.
II IN test everywhere. There, where
many elements are in perpetual conflict;
where the hope OF success wars constantly
with the fear OF defeat; where the pulse
maintains with yigor its equilibrium or
runs high with the cherished idea Of tri-
umph. aud the heart, almost the moment
after, beats slow, nearly palsicd, or agon-
izingly rapid with the dread OF failure, II is
not difficult 10 tell which way character
leans. This house devoted 10 this eX-
trayagant pleasure, or shall we call II u
profession, Tor IL il one in Luccrnc, Is OF
the plnincst, most unntirIciiye on the out
SIDE, but inside is n luxurious, tempting
and seductive ~ a palace. ~ nightno light
serves to lprc H. victims, no crowd about
the entrance proclaims the DEGREES Of fate.
hut a labyrinth 81 small dark halls must
be trnycrscd bCioFs the splendor oi the
salon bursts upon the observer. ON en-
lcring lac is conducted 10 a part Of the
room intended for spectators, and quite
out oi the Geld IN which participants are
10 perform. Here, where all may meet,
but which custom has prescribed TO the
wealthy and grlt. men and women seem
transformed. Beautiful beings, radiant,
who seem Ia have taken upon Themselves,
in holiday humur, the ioihlcs oi men,
and who, Tor q sport with destiny. are
willing to throw the dice OF life, RECKLESS,
as Ia the number IL may turn. This j.
what appears In their gay, abandoned
manner, but how different the reality In
forgetting life they are almost ignorant
that they pursue e. In the glamour
oi the means, they ignore the ycnal end,
In the intoxicating glory and spirit Of the
race they are unaware of any goal. Into
these dcns oi dissipation men have carried
their daring aud inircpidiy, and women
also have taken their subtle grace, charm
aud dclicnCy. Here ~ elsewhere, once
admitted ~ equals, they rule. The brill
fancy, not the immortality, Of the scene
strikes one iirst and last Everything
gross Il excluded. On the surface, To the
beholder, there i nothing but series Of
delightful acts, where lac who fails may at
least have the opportunity Of playing his
part again; while underneath Il all they
are grasping, crafty, degraded men and
women, willing 10 become party 10 any
machinaiion which will give them an
advantage. And how incalculabo Is
feminine power there. Else why this cle-
| l,lnrr Ihnan emily Inirrnra hnInrn n.hicl,